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25 April 2024 | Announcement

Top UN Authorities Will Participate in Session in Chile to Reflect on the Challenges of the Second World Summit for Social Development
This high-level seminar – organized by ECLAC and the ILO – will feature the presence of Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations; Alberto van Klaveren, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile; Paula Narváez, President of ECOSOC; and the Director-Generals of DESA, UNDP, UN Women, FAO and WHO, as well as of Juan Somavia, Chair of the Preparatory Committee of the World Summit for Social Development (1995).
Cover page of document.
16 April 2024 | News

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Implement Major Transformations and Drive Six Key Transitions to Accelerate Progress Towards Fulfilling the SDGs
The seventh report on regional progress and challenges in relation to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was presented by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary.
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15 April 2024 | News

Children, Adolescents and Youth Demand Greater Participation in Latin America and the Caribbean’s Development Process
Today, in the framework of the seventh Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, an annual youth gathering was held at ECLAC’s headquarters in Chile.
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12 April 2024 | Announcement

UN Deputy Secretary-General, ECLAC Executive Secretary and Other High-Level Authorities Will Inaugurate the Seventh Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
The event, convened each year under the auspices of ECLAC, will be held on April 15-18, 2024 in Santiago, Chile.
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9 April 2024 | News

How to Follow the Seventh Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development

All the main panels at the meeting will be broadcast live April 15-18. The invitation, on social media, is to participate in the debates using hashtags #ForoALC2030 and #LACForum2030.
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26 March 2024 | Announcement

Authorities Will Analyze Progress and Challenges for Fulfilling the 2030 Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean
The seventh meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development will take place on April 15-18, 2024 at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
Foto ceremonia 75 aniversario CEPAL
24 January 2024 | News

Authorities Highlight ECLAC’s Historical Contributions for Moving Towards More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
A ceremony to commemorate this United Nations regional commission’s 75th anniversary was held in the framework of the Special Meeting of UN ECOSOC that is taking place in Santiago, Chile.
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18 January 2024 | Announcement

With labour market rapidly changing, UN ECOSOC to host meeting in Santiago to advance future of decent work for all
ECLAC's Executive Secretary with the participants of the event.
1 December 2023 | News

José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs at COP28: We Have a Historic Opportunity to Transform Development Models and Build a More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Future
In his first official activity at the global forum, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary participated in a side event organized by the Parliamentary Observatory on Climate Change and Just Transition.
Secretario General ONU es recibido por el Secretario Ejecutivo CEPAL
22 November 2023 | News

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, Visited ECLAC’s Headquarters and Met with UN Staff in Chile
The global organization’s highest authority urged UN agencies, funds and programs to redouble their efforts on joint work to support the country.
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10 de October de 2023 | News

Nuevo estudio identifica que la región exporta el 40% de sus recursos extraíbles con un alto costo por la degradación ambiental que esto provoca
La CEPAL junto al BID, BID Invest, ONUDI y PNUMA lanzaron el análisis de brechas de circularidad para la región, en el marco del Festival Vaivén que se realizó en Costa Rica.
Foto de los participantes sentados en un escenario
5 de October de 2023 | News

El multilateralismo y la cooperación regional son fundamentales para alcanzar un modelo de desarrollo productivo inclusivo y sostenible

Secretario Ejecutivo de la CEPAL, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, participó en la presentación del documento conjunto CEPAL-FAO-IICA “Perspectivas de la agricultura y del desarrollo rural en las Américas: una mirada hacia América Latina y el Caribe”.
Photo Showing Panel of Speakers at the Media Breakfast
3 October 2023 | News

ECLAC CARIBBEAN DIRECTOR: International Community Must Lend a Hand to Small Island States

Director of ECLAC Caribbean Diane Quarless says that the international community will need to contribute more to support the development of Small Island Developing States; indeed, if the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not achieved across all countries, then it is the entire global community that assumes responsibility, since the commitment to implement Agenda 2030 was made collectively by all states. Director Quarless was speaking at a media breakfast in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, organized by the United Nations Information Centre for the Caribbean on Thursday (28 Sep).
Meeting banner with Ricardo Hausmann's photo.
25 September 2023 | Announcement

Ricardo Hausmann, Professor at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Will Give a Keynote Lecture at ECLAC
The economist – founder and Director of Harvard University’s Growth Lab – will make a presentation on Thursday, September 28 as part of the activities commemorating the United Nations regional organization’s 75th anniversary.
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
20 September 2023 | News

ECLAC Supports Implementation of CELAC’s Climate Adaptation and Comprehensive Response to Natural Disasters Fund
Known by its Spanish acronym, FACRID, this instrument aims to secure resources and implement projects for disaster prevention, reduction, mitigation, response and recovery in the region.
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC's Executive Secretary, during his presentation.
31 August 2023 | News

The Region Needs New-Generation Productive Development Policies that Enable it to Escape the Trap of Low Growth and Open the Door to Future Prosperity
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, participated in the TEDxPuraVida 2023 conference that took place in Costa Rica.
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30 August 2023 | Announcement

ECLAC Presents its Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2023, with New Growth Projections for the Region’s Countries
The United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, will lead a press conference to unveil the report next Tuesday, September 5 in Santiago, Chile.
Photo of Director Diane Quarless speaking in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at a meeting of Caribb
10 August 2023 | News

ECLAC CARIBBEAN DIRECTOR: Caribbean Must Tackle Development Challenges Together & Capitalize on Resources 

Sub-Regional Director for the Caribbean of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Diane Quarless says Caribbean SIDS (Small Island Developing States) must stop working in silos to tackle development challenges and unlock the full potential of the region.   Director Quarless was speaking in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at a meeting of Caribbean SIDS, where representatives from 16 countries are assessing progress on sustainable development and planning for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States in 2024. 
Fotografía de los participantes en la reunión.
14 de June de 2023 | News

Especialistas destacan las múltiples contribuciones de las personas migrantes al desarrollo sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe
En seminario regional, expertos instaron a garantizar que la migración sea una opción informada y libre, y no una necesidad impuesta por las carencias y el sufrimiento.
Secretario Ejecutivo con una cápsula de cobre en las manos y las banderas de las Naciones Unidas
13 June 2023 | News

ECLAC Starts the Construction and Renovation of a Sustainable, Inclusive Building that Will Prioritize Energy Efficiency and Care for the Environment
The cornerstone of the new North Building in the compound that houses the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean in Santiago, Chile was laid on Friday, June 9, 2023.

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